Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 120 A Night of Terror (5)

"Miss Feng, please speak; we are all ears," Wang Yu was the first to speak.

"Well, this is the situation: I will only sell to five shops in each town, not one more. However, these five must be capable and able to sell my vegetables."

"No problem, I’m from Shuangxing Town, and our family has been known for our good reputation in business for generations," Zhang Xuesong stood up, introducing his family’s time-honored shop and their solid reputation.

"My family is from Dacheng Town. Although we did not start our business from our ancestors, we built it ourselves from scratch," Wang Yu also stood up and followed suit.

"Well, since you all have the ability, then prepare to load up the vegetables."

Feng Xuxu then called the butler, who led them to where they could load up the produce, and they took their leave one after another.

Since they had taken the vegetables back to their respective towns, cartloads were heading back, small carts on one day, large carts the next.

That day, a peaceful morning was interrupted by a knock that woke the sleeping Feng Xuxu.

"Miss, a butler from a rich merchant of the Prefecture Government has come to the manor," Baihe whispered in Feng Xuxu’s ear.

Feng Xuxu opened her drowsy eyes and curled up in her blanket, not wanting to come out.

"Miss, the Young Master is waiting in the front hall,"

"If my brother is there, I won’t go," Feng Xuxu initially intended to rise, but upon hearing that her brother was there, she felt like lazing in bed again.

"It was the Young Master who sent someone to call for you,"

Feng Xuxu was now fully awake. "Why didn’t you say so earlier? Hurry up, where are my clothes?" After getting dressed and washing up quickly, she hastened to the main hall.

"Big brother," Feng Xuxu looked towards her brother who was having a pleasant conversation with an elderly man.

"Sister, let me introduce you. This is the butler Liu Yun from the Liu Residence of the Prefecture Government."

"Butler Liu," Feng Xuxu gave a slight bow.

"I dare not, I dare not," Liu Yun sidestepped to avoid Feng Xuxu’s courtesy.

"Please have a seat, Butler Liu," Feng Xuxu took her seat beside her brother, opposite the butler.

"Miss Feng, it’s like this: Everywhere I go, people are talking about the winter vegetables from Feng Family Village. I hear you’ve given exclusive selling rights to five shops in town. Our Prefecture Government has a vast population and a port for passing ships. I want to buy the exclusive agency rights for the vegetables,"

Feng Xuxu saw the elderly man’s eyes light up when he talked about business. She found the idea appealing and, having vaguely heard Uncle Ma mention the Liu Family as a considerable entity, decided after some thought to discuss further.

"It’s not impossible to buy the agency rights. First, our estate is just starting, so we can’t deliver the vegetables to you. Second, the agency rights are only for this winter. Third, the rights will cost five hundred thousand taels. If you agree, we can sign a contract. You can also take some time to think if you like."

The elder looked at Feng Xuxu, his deeply lined face revealing a faint smile as he gave her a thumbs up, "Miss Feng is truly a woman of great courage and capability."

"You’re too kind, Butler Liu," Feng Xuxu returned the compliment with a faint smile of her own.

"Miss Feng, how about this: for the Prefecture Government northward, we’ll buy the agency rights and add another three hundred thousand taels. How does that sound?" Upon hearing Liu Yun’s words, which amounted to five hundred thousand taels for just a few months, it seemed better to secure the rights for the entire north instead, thus broadening the scope.

"Heh, Butler Liu, you’re indeed a businessman. In that case, it will be one million taels," Feng Xuxu thought to herself with amusement. The northern prefectures were a hub for merchants, and she considered one million taels a modest sum, especially given the Liu Family’s wealth and manpower; they could potentially make a fortune overnight.

"Alright, let’s do that. When shall we sign the contract?" The butler, seeing that Feng Xuxu was not going to change her mind and worried the deal might fall through, was eager to sign the contract for the assurance.